I haven't been talking about tv too much lately (outside of "OMFG JON HAMM ON 30 ROCK LET'S COUNT DOWN THE SECONDS," all of which can be found at hamm_daily *pimp pimp*), but special episodes call for special circumstances.

Despite losing out to "30 Rock" for best television comedy, "The Office" cutie Jenna Fischer and her castmates Oscar Nunez and Angela Kinsey brought the laughs with a poolside coordinated dance to Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack."

THE UNDIES HAVE LANDED. I spent the afternoon parading around in my penguin-print boyshorties (you know you're all upset about missing THAT). I joked with my mom about wearing the tuxedo thong for New Year's Eve, and she seemed genuinely concerned that it was all I'd be wearing, lol. It would bring in more customers. ;)

I wrongly assumed Jon Hamm would be in tonight's 30 Rock. What's a lady's version of being blue balled? I loved seeing Not Stephanie March Diane Neal, though. The new district attorney on SVU has me missing Casey Novak more and more.

I think tonight's The Office was total awesome sauce. God bless Michael for mentioning both TJ Maxx and Burlington Coat Factory. I too have bought $9 pants at each store.

She blogged a few weeks back, asking for fan questions. I submitted one and she totally answered it!

How does it feel having Pam away from Dunder Mifflin? Are there any in-office moments you wish she had been around for? - Sarah Bee from Rhode Island

I HATED being away! I whined about it all the time. John was really nice. He could relate because he had to do those episodes in Stamford during Season 3. He listened to me go on and on about how I missed everyone. I'm so happy Pam is back!

I am mostly bummed I didn't get to work more with Amy Ryan. She is such a talented and sweet woman. I wish I was there the day she and Steve did their "Let's Get Ethical" routine.

*pees a little*

I'm so glad she mentioned Amy Ryan. I would have loved to have seen quality Pam and Holly time. I think they could have been allies in the Dunder Mifflin War on Crazy.

01. On an unusually warm, rainy morning, I get into my car, turn on the radio and hear "Sleigh Bells."

...the fuck?!

I'm not complaining. I've spent the last week and a half stuffing my iPod like a Thanksgiving turkey with songs of holiday cheer. Still, I doubt the majority of Rhode Island is as hopelessly in love with the holidays as I am right now. We've been in a recession longer than most of the country, our unemployment rate for September was 8.8% - the highest in the country! - and the governor wants to do away with our state income tax. Christmastime is bringing NO ONE joy. So, 101.5 FM, bring me back my golden oldies, please, before you give someone road rage and my car's back bumper pays the price.

02. I'm excited for The Office tonight. I'm even more excited to see my personal deity, Oprah, on 30 Rock. I'm triple-word-score excited over the news that George Clooney is returning to ER. It's been too, too long since I've seen the man in scrubs. OH LORDY GODDAMN. *falls over*

03. My President-Elect is fucking awesome. My VP-Elect is a total VPOTUSILF. Politics just got 100% more dirrty.

This is the exclusive fourth season box set that Canada's Best Buys are going to be selling. I really hope the states have something a little different. I already have the shirt and wristband, and I have no interest in a cheap-ass water bottle (I've seen it at the NBC store. It's chintzy.).

I've been thinking about selling my other two box sets anyway, because I'm in financial dire straights. Perhaps this is a sign!

So I was suddenly hit with the ridiculous idea to make icons from every episode of The Office. I was scanning through screencaps of the pilot and fell in love with Season One Pam all over again (MY ICON. LOOK AT IT. OMGGG.) and decided that the first season in general doesn't get much love in the graphics community. So I'm taking it upon myself to rectify that.

I'm not posting them anywhere until tomorrow, but I thought I'd give my beloved flist a sneak peak cos y'all are the bee's knees!